Field notes

Liverpool were the dominant team in England – but they haven’t won a league title since 1990, and they’ve been overtaken by a certain other team in red

Man United and Arsenal had rarely contested the big prizes together. Then Arsene Wenger came to town, and the two sides suddenly couldn’t stand each other

When United lost to Saints in 1986, Ron Atkinson was fired and a certain Alex Ferguson took over. It’s a fixture that has made a repeated impression on the Premier League

Montreal Impact’s new signing was Chelsea’s main man in their golden era – and he took care of business when it really mattered

Summer’s here, and hope springs eternal – the first day of the new season is one of the greatest events in the English sporting calendar

Forget The Slip – LA Galaxy’s new man steered Liverpool through some testing times, and delivered plenty enough success along the way

England and Australia have been playing five-day Test matches since 1882 – and this time, as per bloody usual, the Aussies are favourites

The looks, the beard, the vineyard … New York City FC’s new star is a passionate aesthete – but he also won pretty much everything for Milan, Juve and Italy

It’s the world’s oldest continental soccer competition – and Brazil aren’t even its most successful team. Scott Murray looks back on almost 100 years of drama

The curious fan’s guide to the match that stops a nation. Or the match that used to, at least

The curious fan’s guide to the best teams in England, from double winners to Ipswich Town’s sole title